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Area High School Students Awarded Scholarships
Batavia, Ill.: The resident association of Covenant Living at the Holmstad recently awarded scholarships to eight graduating seniors during a recent celebration dinner. All the recipients are employed at the senior living community in Batavia. The major source of scholarship funds comes is proceeds from the sale of merchandise at the community’s annual Bazaar held each fall. Recipients of the scholarships submitted applications detailing their work experience, school and community involvement, and future
Batavia Public School District 101’s Music Education Program Receives National Recognition for the Eleventh Time
Batavia, IL—Batavia Public School District 101 (BPS101) has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education. BPS101 has received this award eleven times in the last twelve years, and it is one of only 29 districts in Illinois to receive the designation this year. Now in its 26th year, the Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement in
Four 2025 Batavia High School Seniors Awarded Inspire Scholarships from the Batavia Chamber of Commerce
The Batavia Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the winners of their Inspire Scholarships for 2025. The scholarship categories are motivated by the makeup of the Batavia Chamber of Commerce membership. All winners are members of the 2025 graduating class of Batavia Public School District 101. The $1,000 financial award will be paid directly to the institute the recipient will be attending. According to Margaret Perreault, president and CEO of Batavia Chamber of Commerce, the program received the
Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners Announce New Scholarship
The Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners have established a scholarship for a graduating high school student who plans to pursue a career requiring an Associate or Bachelor's degree in Horticultural Science fields such as Agriculture, Botany, Conservation, Ecology, Environmental Science, Forestry, and Land Management. The scholarship amount is $2,000 and applicants must currently reside within the boundaries of Batavia Public School District 101. The application must be completed and submitted to Batavia Plain
BFEE Announces Hall of Honor Inductees for 2025
March 24, 2025 (Batavia, IL) - On Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, the Batavia Foundation for Educational Excellence (BFEE), in partnership with Batavia Public Schools (BPS101), will welcome eight inductees into its Hall of Honor at Batavia High School. Inductees were chosen from a list of individuals that were nominated in three categories; BHS Graduate, BPS101 Employee, and Friend of BPS101. These recognitions are to honor and commemorate the individuals who have excelled and provided our students with examples
